one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
livelihood; subsistence; business; trade; profession
to be faithful; to do one's duty
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
long; drawn-out; very long
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
soldier; combatant; warrior
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
information; experience; knowledge; observation
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
amount of material resources
U.S. forces; American military
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
commander; commanding officer; CO
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront